Notes

1. The fee for each application is HK$1,875.Payment shall be made at the time of submission and may be made by one of the following methods:
   1. crossed cheque payable to ‘The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’;
   2. bank draft in Hong Kong Dollars (HK$) in favour of ‘The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’ and drawn on a bank located in Hong Kong; or
   3. bank transfer to:

   Bank Name	The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corp Ltd
   Bank Address	No. 1 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong
   Swift Code	HSBC-HKHH-HKH
   Bank Account No.	002-268126-008
   Bank Account Name	The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Treasury No. 1 Collection Account (Attn. Civil Aviation Department)
   Payment Details	Please quote “Application for Flying Captive Balloon (No Persons on Board)”.



2. If payment is by crossed cheque or bank draft, (a) or (b) above, they shall be sent by post to:
   Chief (Operations)2,
   Air Traffic Management Division, Civil Aviation Department,
   2/F, Office Building, Civil Aviation Department Headquarters,
   1 Tung Fai Road, Hong Kong International Airport,
   Lantau, Hong Kong.
   
   If payment is by bank transfer, (c) above, the receipt may be sent by fax to +852 2910 0186, or by post to the above address. For overseas transfer, please include enough bank charges and tender exact amount of HK$1,875 to avoid any underpayment due to exchange difference and any deduction made by your appointed bank in Hong Kong.


3. The application form and all relevant documentation listed in this notes, shall reach the Civil Aviation Department (CAD) at least 14 working days prior to the date of the proposed flight. They may be submitted by e-mail to balloon@cad.gov.hk, or by fax to +852 2910 0186.
   
   Depending on the particular circumstances of the proposed operation, additional information or extra time may be required to process the application.


4. The applicant is normally the operator of balloon, or a representative of the Company.


5. The following supporting documents shall be submitted to the email address balloon@cad.gov.hk in addition to the e-Form application:
   
   1. Photographs and/or maps showing the location of the proposed balloon flight and the adjacent area;
   2. Scaled site plan showing the locations of the anchors and the clear area, with the dimension of the clear area precisely marked;
   3. Elevation or cross sectional plan showing that the cable swept path(s) of the balloon will remain clear of any structures or nearby road traffic and method to secure the balloon;
   4. Description of measures to ensure that the clear area would not be accessible by the public (such as area being fenced off or guarded);
   5. Specification of the balloon (including but not limited to auto-deflating device);
   6. A letter from the owner or management company of the land authorising the use of the location for flying a captive balloon;
   7. If the flight is for hire or reward, the operator is also required to submit an Application for Permission to Operate Non-Schedule Services (DCA122) obtainable at the following site: DCA 122 and
   8. For balloon capable of carrying passengers, the operator is required to provide a copy of the insurance certificate showing that the balloon carries appropriate insurance cover for any one event in compliance with the requirements set out in the Civil Aviation (Insurance) Order.
   
   These documents shall either be in pdf or Word format for text files, and pdf or jpeg format for photo files. Additional information may be required and further conditions may be imposed depending on the particular circumstances of the proposed balloon operation. Submission of incomplete or insufficient information may result in a delay in the processing of the application or even decline an application without refund of application fee.
   
   
6. Information shall be entered in all applicable fields of the form. Any enquiries concerning the e-Form should be made to the duty CAD officer by phone (+852 2910 6233).


7. CAD may conduct a site visit to the location to verify the information submitted by the applicant. The applicant will be requested to arrange such visit if required.


8. This application and the requisite Permission, if granted, only relates to the requirements of the Air Navigation (Hong Kong) Order 1995. The applicant shall obtain any other necessary authorization or permission under any other relevant legislation from CAD, other Government Department(s) or appropriate organization(s) as applicable before undertaking the captive balloon flight.


9. The applicant is advised not to enter into any contractual obligation or begin publicity of the balloon flight until the requisite permissions and authorisations have been obtained.


10. Anyone, while having dealings of any kind with the Civil Aviation Department (CAD), should not offer advantage to the CAD officers, or else he may commit an offence under section 4(1) and/or section 8 of the Prevention of Bribery Ordinance (Chapter 201 of Laws of Hong Kong), and be liable to a maximum penalty of a fine of $500,000 and imprisonment for 7 years.

Declaration

I have read the guidance and understand the requirements of the NOTES and hereby declare that the information submitted in the e-application and the supporting documents are accurate.

If a Permission is issued, I understand that I shall be responsible for complying with the conditions specified and shall take all necessary precautions to secure the safe conduct of the balloon flights.